by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 programs for Women’s Tennis by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Kansas State University this year for Women's Tennis. Located in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $124,966 in revenue per athlete, compared with $124,966 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,682 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Kansas ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. University of Kansas is a public school based in Lawrence, KS. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. The program generates about $238,391 in revenue per athlete, compared with $238,391 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,506 per athlete.
Emporia State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Emporia, KS, Emporia State University is a public institution. The program generates about $27,074 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,901 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,709.
Newman University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wichita, KS. Team revenue averages $26,626 per participant, against $26,626 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,192 per athlete.
Washburn University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Tennis. Based in Topeka, KS, Washburn University is a public institution. The program generates about $29,939 in revenue per athlete, against $29,939 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,727.
Wichita State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Wichita, KS, Wichita State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $89,082, against $89,082 in expenses. The school awards about $11,114 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Hays State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Tennis. This public school is set in Hays, KS. Team revenue averages $19,502 per participant, with expenses of about $19,502 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,057 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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